cyu2 fong1處方处方
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Yalechyú fōng
Definition
A medical prescription.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal medical or legal contexts, such as when discussing pharmacy regulations or hospital procedures. In casual daily conversation, people often use the more direct phrase 開藥 or 醫生紙 to refer to the act of getting medicine or a doctor's note.
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The doctor wrote a prescription for me.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 藥方, which refers to the specific formula or ingredients of a traditional Chinese medicine recipe. While 處方 is a formal legal document for modern medicine, 藥方 is more commonly associated with herbal medicine shops.
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Grammar guides
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